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Litigation Management
The Three Pillars of Litigation Management
Michael Boutot | February 1, 2008
Michael Boutot explains why lawyers can and should be managed, just like any other outside service vendor.
Ethics
Ethics and the Insurance Agent: "C'mon, Little Sister!"
George Head | February 1, 2008
February is Ethics Awareness Month. Dr. George Head poses an ethical dilemma for readers to ponder.
Personal Risk Management
Time to Standardize Personal Umbrella Insurance Policies
Jack Hungelmann | February 1, 2008
Jack Hungelmann points out the problems of not having standardized umbrella policies.
Employment Practices
New York Steps Up Employment Compliance Oversight
Paul Siegel | February 1, 2008
Paul Siegel tells how the State Division of Human Rights is now investigating administrative complaints of discrimination more aggressively.
Construction Defect Coverage
The Year of the Occurrence: 2007 Defective Construction Insurance Cases in Review
Patrick Wielinski | February 1, 2008
Pat Wielinski reviews litigation involving the CGL definitions of "occurrence" and "property damage."
Environmental
"Suits" under a 1973 CGL Insurance Policy
Richard Scislowski | February 1, 2008
ISO did not define "suit," so courts were divided, particularly in pollution cleanup cases. Rich Scislowski explains.
Reinsurance
Keeping the Information Flowing: Loss Notice and Reporting Clauses in Reinsurance Contracts
Larry Schiffer | February 1, 2008
Larry Schiffer discusses these clauses and some of the ramifications that flow from the obligation to report and provide notice of claims.
Liability Insurance
The Burden to Allocate: Mine, Yours, or Ours?
Steven Rawls | February 1, 2008
Steve Rawls and Rebecca Appelbaum examine the caselaw surrounding the allocation issue.
Claims Practices
Insurer Must Go to Trial on Allegations of a Fraudulent Settlement
Barry Zalma | February 1, 2008
Barry Zalma shows why insurers who settle with a general release may not be able to close the claim.
Construction Safety
Enterprise Safety Management: Creating a Framework
Peter Furst | January 19, 2008
Peter Furst looks at the safety procedures, people focus, operational focus, and organizational systems necessary to ensure an injury-free workplace.
Personal Risk Management
Time to Standardize Personal Umbrella Insurance Policies
Jack Hungelmann | February 1, 2008
Employment Practices
New York Steps Up Employment Compliance Oversight
Paul Siegel | February 1, 2008
Construction Defect Coverage
The Year of the Occurrence: 2007 Defective Construction Insurance Cases in Review
Patrick Wielinski | February 1, 2008
Reinsurance
Keeping the Information Flowing: Loss Notice and Reporting Clauses in Reinsurance Contracts
Larry Schiffer | February 1, 2008
Claims Practices
Insurer Must Go to Trial on Allegations of a Fraudulent Settlement
Barry Zalma | February 1, 2008
Construction Safety
Enterprise Safety Management: Creating a Framework
Peter Furst | January 19, 2008
